diff --git a/chirp/chirp_common.py b/chirp/chirp_common.py
index 0815bb517..96fef397d 100644
--- a/chirp/chirp_common.py
+++ b/chirp/chirp_common.py
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ def format_freq(self):
     def parse_freq(self, freqstr):
         """Set the frequency from a string"""
         self.freq = parse_freq(freqstr)
-        return self.freqx
+        return self.freq
 
     def __str__(self):
         if self.tmode == "Tone":